Govs' home opener moved up to Oct. 10

10:54 PM,
Jul. 10, 2013

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Austin Peay football's home opener will be played on a Thursday, the university announced Wednesday.

The Govs will play defending Ohio Valley Conference champion Eastern Illinois at 6 p.m. on Oct. 10, two days before the originally scheduled game at Governors Stadium on Oct. 12. Coach Cannon wanted to play the game before Fall Break starts that Saturday to get a bigger crowd, according to a release from APSU athletics.

Tennessee Tech and UT Martin will also play that Thursday night in the only other OVC game not scheduled for a Saturday this season. Both of ...